Coventry City chief executive Dave Boddy has hinted that there's an improving relationship with the Ricoh Arena, owned by Premiership rugby club Wasps, as the Sky Blues play out their last season at the stadium under their current agreement.

As it stands the football club has nowhere to play next season and Boddy says it's his "priority" to resolve the issue.

City have booked the stadium for a sporting dinner with England and Liverpool legend Kevin Keegan in November - believed to be the first public ticketed event organised by the club at the facility other than a match since moving to Northampton in 2013 - and Boddy says the club are continuing "to build a positive relationship," with the Arena - an indication, perhaps, that an extension to the current playing deal is looking increasingly more likely.

"We are holding the event at the Ricoh, and hope to hold further events of this nature at the stadium and continue to build a positive relationship between the football club and the Arena," he said, speaking in his programme notes from Tuesday night's match against Carlisle United .

"Many supporters will be aware that our current agreement to play at the stadium expires at the end of this season.

"Resolving this issue is my priority.

"I appreciate fans are keen for news regarding this as soon as possible, but I can say to you now that as soon as there is confirmed news in this area we will communicate to you."

However, he did say that the option of a ground share with CCFC was still on the table and that nothing had been definitively ruled out.

With or without CCFC, the rugby club has ambitious plans to redevelop Butts Park and install a 3G pitch. Those ambitions are matched by their push for promotion, with an impressive-looking squad aiming to get up into the Championship.

Asked about the likelihood of a ground share with CCFC, Sharp said: “The doors are open, nothing has been ruled out. On the other hand, nothing has been decided on either.

“This is a multi-million project and before we can move anywhere we need funding, outline approval from the city council and the various sporting bodies if other clubs may or may not be involved.”

He added: “We do have a working group looking at all options as to how we develop the ground.

“Whether we develop it on our own, whether it be professional developers, whether it be bringing in another sporting club.

“We’ve talked to the city council about a 3G pitch and development of the site. We’ve talked about putting in front of them some outline plans for additional stands, associated with some sort of retail outlets which would be designed to proved the club with an ongoing income stream.”